People

Published on August 30, 2004.

Fernando Vega Olmos, chairman of Vegaolmosponce, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in which Interpublic Group of Cos.' Lowe & Partners Worldwide has a minority stake, will take add the role of worldwide creative director for Lowe's Unilever business, a responsibility previously held by Adrian Holmes, Lowe's London-based global chief creative officer.

Kevin Beatty to managing director of Associated Newspapers, London, owner of titles including the U.K.'s Daily Mail, from managing director of Northcliffe Newspapers Group. Beatty replaces Murdoch MacLennan, who has moved to Daily Telegraph owner the Telegraph Group as chief executive.

Barry Cook has stepped down as managing director of Publicis Groupe's Leo Burnett, London. He was managing director of D'Arcy prior to its merger with Leo Burnett in 2002. Leo Burnett is seeking a replacement for Mr. Cook.